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Title: Jaal , or Thaial Of Yarnderi ( Lake Way District ) East Murchison Magisterial District

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Jaal, or Thaial Of Yarnderi (Lake Way District) East Murchison Magisterial District

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Man, his relationships, etc.
Aunt Marraijoo (father's sister)
Blackfellow Yammajee
Blackwoman Wandee
Brother Booajee, koordeelee
Brother-in-law Ngabbaree, wajira
Daughter Kadha
Father Mammadhoo
Father-in-law Kambarnoo
Grandfather Kammee
Husband Mardoongoo
Mother Yaagoo
Nephew Balyungoo
Sister Joordoo, thoordoo
Sister-in-law Kunja
Uncle Kambarnoo
White Man Moondoongoo
White Woman Moondoongoo
Wife Mardoongoo
Woman Wandee
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Parts and Functions of the Body
Ankle Wallamurdee
Arm (lower) Yamma
Arm (upper) Kaddee
Back Moombool
Beard Ngangoor
Blood Yalgoo
Bone Eega
Calf of Leg Wangan, wadarn
Cheek Ngalgoora
Chest Beerboo
Cry, to Ngoola
Drink, to Babba ngalla
Ear Koolga
Eat, to Ngalla
Elbow Ngoongan
Eyebrow Nyanbeen
Eyelash Nyanbeen
Eye Kooroo
Fat Beelarr, yeendee
Finger Marra
Finger nail Bilbooroo, minde
Foot Jinna
Forehead Ngala
Hair Koolooweel
Hand Marra
Head Mogga
Heart Warree
Hip bone Moorda
Kidney Barnde
Knee Moordee
Leg Mamboo, jirara
Lip Eera, yeera
Liver Marrooree
Lung Tarroo
Neck Nanga, ngangain
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Nose Moolya
Rib Beembin, bimbil
Seeing Ngannagoo
Shoulder Bideri
Teeth Wilga
Thigh Yangarl
Throat Bogarn
Tongue Talin
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Animals
Animal (generic) Kuga
Ant-eater (Marsupial) D'jandi ?
Dingo Dudu
Kangaroo Malu
Opossum Waiurda
Wallaby Boguldara
Birds
Bird Bibin
Bustard, Wild Turkey Bardura
Cockatoo, Black, red tail Biarrgu
Crow Kagu
Eagle Warrida
Emu Yalabiri, ngalbu
Hawk, Sparrow Girgurda
Magpie Kurbaru
Reptiles
Frog Wongina
Iguana, long-tailed Bungara, bumarangi ("sulky")
Lizard Boojee
Insects
Ant (common small) Minga
Ant (generic) Wida
Ant (sergeant) Minga
Bardie (a grub) Bulura
Flea Kulu
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The Elements, etc.
Moon Wilara
Mulga Kangu
Pool Baba
Rain Baba
River Wila, baba
Willy willy Walba
General Vocabulary
Dead Ngaiaree, moondoongar
Pinch, to Minyin
Three Marngoor
Two Koodharra
Marginal notes. (Jaal)
Boorgooloo man calls Paljari woman Wajjeera
Jaal was too wasted by Venereal & operation's to speak.

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